Lime Pineappple Slush

One summer morning, my three youngest siblings decided they wanted to earn some money.  Without telling mom, they put a drink stand up in the front yard and waited patiently for business.  We lived in a quiet neighborhood, so they were excited to finally see a man jogging by.  He stopped, of course out of sympathy (and probably dying of thirst) but was confused when he saw milk as the beverage being sold!  He asked, "Don't you have any lemonade?"  The kids just starred at him.  He must have thought they were homeless cause he took the glass of milk and handed them five bucks.  My mother was mortified when she realized what they were doing and quickly ended their entrepreneur efforts! 

With it being 110 degrees outside, this slushy drink hits the spot a whole lot better than milk :)  It makes enough for a back yard party, or you can break off chunks for a daily treat.

RECIPE

7 C. water

1 (6 oz) box lime Jell-O (or flavor of choice)

6 oz orange juice concentrate

6 oz lemonade concentrate

46 oz pineapple juice

7-Up (4 liters total)

*In a large pot, bring 2 cups of water to a boil.  Dissolve Jell-O; remove from heat and let it cool.  Add the juice, remaining water and concentrates and mix well.  Divide the juice mixture into three gallon Ziploc bags.  Freeze overnight.  (Try to keep the bags as flat as possible when freezing).  Set the frozen juice out to thaw for an hour before serving.  Add 7-Up to the frozen juice and mix, adding pop a little at a time, until slushy.

Tips:

• Add the concentrate straight from the can-don't dilute it.
• You can find the pineapple juice in a 46 oz can, usually on the bottom shelf in the drink isle.

• Put the Ziploc bags in a bread pan- it will make it easier to pour the juice in and helps keep the bag up when you're closing it.  Get as much air out as possible and make sure it's sealed so it doesn't leak in your freezer.  I always double bag mine.

• Change the flavor of the Jell-O (cherry, strawberry, black cherry, etc) and create your own drink!   We just happen to love the lime flavor.
• The original recipe also called for 3 cups of sugar- I thought it was way too sweet so I took it out.  If you think it needs some sugar, add up to 3 cups when boiling the jell-o.n (put all 7 cups of water in the pot too).